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And Then There Was Norwayyy....

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  • Christianity adopted in Norway
    Jan 1, 1030

    Christianity adopted in Norway

  • Black Death
    Sep 1, 1349

    Black Death

    kills two-thirds of the population
  • Period: Dec 12, 1380 to Dec 12, 1397

    Union with Denmark through royal intermarriage

  • Period: Dec 12, 1397 to Dec 12, 1536

    The Kalmar Union with both Denmark and Sweden.

    Strong conflicts within the union
  • Dec 12, 1536

    Dependency under Denmark

    Norway ceases to be an independent kingdom and becomes a dependency under Denmark. Religius reformation
  • Norwegian Constitution Adopted

    Norwegian Constitution Adopted

    Based on the American Declaration of Independence.
    Still Norway fails to be an independent nation
  • Period: to

    Union with Sweden

  • Inheritance Rights for Women

    Their inheritance rights were now equal to men

  • Unmarried Women

    won the right to be considered independent adults
  • Teaching!

    Teaching!

    Won the right to teach
  • The Norwegian Association for Women's Rights Founded

    The Norwegian Association for Women's Rights Founded

    Founded by: Gina Krog and Hagbart Berner
  • Married Women

    Married Women

    finally won the right to be considered independent adults
  • Full Norwegian Independence

    Full Norwegian Independence

  • Universal Women's Suffrage

    Universal Women's Suffrage

  • Jobs

    Jobs

    They were allowed to serve in all positions apart from those pertaining to the clergy or the military.
  • Germany Attacks Norway

    Germany Attacks Norway

    After two-months, Norway had no choice but to surrender.
  • Full Job Rights

    Full Job Rights

    Full rights to serve in all official capacities were granted

  • Equal Status Act

    All discrimination on the basis of gender is prohibited, except in cases in which it specifically promotes gender equality
  • Gro Harlem Brundtland

    Gro Harlem Brundtland

    Norway's first female Prime Minister